Interesting Facts About Hatha Yoga

History

• Yogic sage Yogi Swatmarama, who lived in India during the 15th century, is credited with introducing Hatha yoga. Later, in the 19th century, T. Krishnamacharya promoted it throughout south India.
  
  

Features

• Hatha yoga features a number of different postures with exotic names. Some of the names for standing postures include "downward-facing dog" and "humble warrior" while standing postures include "baby cradle." The positions, or asanas, are divided into groups of animals, plants, birds and structures.
  
  

Fun Fact

• Victoria's Secret model Miranda Kerr studied Hatha yoga for ten years. Other celebrities known to favor the practice include actresses Jennifer Aniston and Camilla Belle.